In general a permit is required for roofing, siding, insulation, and replacement of windows at a charge of $6 per $1,000 of the signed contract. A copy of the signed agreement as required under MGL c. 142A, § 2, shall be provided and agreed to by the Building Official prior to the issuance of any permit under this section.

A plan examination fee will be assessed when plans and specifications and/or a Chapter 34 are submitted to the Building Inspection Department for review and comment. The time required to research and prepare comments is based on the Massachusetts Building Code, the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board of Regulations and the City of Pittsfield Zoning Ordinance.

Where work for which a permit is required by ordinance is started prior to obtaining said permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with requirements of the Building Code in the execution either of the work or from any other penalties prescribed herein.

B.

An additional charge of $35 will be made to this Department and must be paid for by the contractor or other person doing the work for each additional inspection resulting, in the opinion of the Building Official, from defective work caused in whole or in part by the use of improper installation or workmanship or where the job was not completed, or by improper filing of permit application, such as wrong addresses, etc.

Plumbing Permit Installation

(a)

Plumbing permit application: $35.

(b)

Plus each

(1)

Fixture: $10.

(2)

Water meter: $10.

(3)

Electric water heater: $10.

(4)

Backflow preventer: $10.

(5)

Waste or water piping: $10.

(c)

Gas permit application: $35

(d)

Plus each:

(1)

Gas appliance: $10.

(2)

Gas log or fireplace: $10.

(3)

Decorative gas appliance: $10.

(4)

Gas piping installation: $10.

(5)

Gas water heater: $10.

(e)

An additional fee of $35 will be charged for reinspections of code violations or defective workmanship.

(f)

An additional fee of $35 will be charged for each partial inspection.

NOTE:

All fees will be doubled on work started prior to filing a permit application with this office.

Permits are issued only to licensed plumbers and gas fitters.

Electrical Installation

(a)

Residential

(1)

Minimum permit fee: $35.

(2)

Maximum permit fee: no cap.

(3)

Temporary service: $35.

(4)

Service upgrade: $35.

(5)

Miscellaneous electrical work (2 inspections)

a.

Rough and final wiring inspection: $70.

(5)

Modular homes (4 inspections): $140.

a.

Footing ground inspection.

b.

Underground service trench inspection.

c.

Service entrance inspection.

d.

Final wiring inspection.

(6)

New home or condo (5 inspections): $175.

a.

Footing ground inspection.

b.

Underground service trench inspection.

c.

Service entrance inspection.

d.

Rough wiring inspection.

e.

Final wiring inspection.

(7)

Swimming pools:

a.

Aboveground: $35.

b.

In-ground (3 inspections): $105.

1.

Grounding inspection.

2.

Trench inspection.

3.

Final inspection.

(8)

Jacuzzi or hot tubs: $35.

(9)

Oil or gas burner: $35.

(10)

Fire alarm system or security system: $35.

(11)

Any additional or partial inspections: $40.

(12)

Reinspections for work not approved: $40.

(b)

Commercial and industrial

(1)

Electrical permit application.

a.

Minimum permit fee: $150.

a.

Maximum permit fee: no cap.

(2)

New construction, additions, and renovations: $6 for each $1,000 of electrical work cost.

a.

Two inspections.

(3)

New or upgrade service: $75.

a.

One inspection.

(4)

Fire alarm system or security system: $50.

(5)

Sign: $50.

(6)

Any additional or partial inspection: $50.

(7)

Reinspection for work not approved: $50.

NOTE:

All fees will be doubled on work started prior to filing a permit application with this office.

Permits are issued only to licensed electricians.

CITY CLERK

Issuing and recording of licenses to keepers of intelligence offices: $25.

There will be no charge assessed to supervised youths and civic organizations. A "civic organization" for purposes of this section shall mean an association formed for purposes beneficial to the community as a whole or one in which the members cooperate to accomplish community goals.

(b)

There will be a charge of 1.5% per month for any overdue rental fees (after the regular thirty-day billing period), and such overdue party will not be allowed to book the use of any room until all back rentals are paid.

PLANNING BOARD

Type of Application

Fee Per Application

Rezoning petitions (legal ad paid by applicant)

$400

Special permits (legal ad paid by applicant)

$200

Variances

$200

Site plan review (SR uses only)

$200

Planning Board determinations:

81-P (approval not required) plans

$75

Application under Subdivision Control Law

$100

Preliminary subdivision plan

$100

Definitive subdivision plans (plus $25 per lot)

$500

Special permits for shopping centers, plazas, and malls

$1,000

POLICE DEPARTMENT

False Alarm

Fee per Calendar Year

First alarm

Free

Second alarm

$25

Third alarm

$50

Fourth and subsequent

$100

(a)

The fine shall be waived only when, in the judgment of the Chief of Police or his official designee, the burglar alarm was activated by a cause beyond one owner's control. Said waiver or denial must be in writing, signed by the Chief of Police or his designee.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

Type of Service

Fee

Water (per calendar year):

Connection or repair permit, per connection

$100

Tapping fee, per tap

$300

Service charge rate, per hour

$100

Water service connection, repair or renewal:

Length of 100 feet or less:

Pipe diameter of 1 inch or less

$100 per hour not to exceed $750 maximum

Pipe diameter of 1 1/2 inches

$100 per hour not to exceed $950 maximum

Pipe diameter of 4 inches or larger

Per estimate

Length to 100 feet or more:

Pipe diameter of 1 inch or less

$100 per hour not to exceed $750 plus $100 for each additional unit of 100 feet or fraction thereof

Pipe diameter of 1 1/2 inches

$950 plus $100 for each additional unit of 100 feet or fraction thereof

Pipe diameter of 4 inches or larger

Per estimate

Sewer:

Connection or repair permit, per connection

$100

Service charge rate, per hour

$100

Sewer service connection, repair or renewal:

Length of 100 feet or less:

Pipe diameter of 6 inches or less

$100 per hour not to exceed $750 maximum

Pipe diameter of over 6 inches

Per estimate

Pipe diameter of 6 inches or less

$100 per hour not to exceed $750 plus $100 for each additional unit of 100 feet or fraction thereof

Pipe diameter of over 6 inches

Per estimate

(a)

All connection repairs as specified herein are limited to that portion of service connection within the public way.